Vanessa Bosåen, Melanie Chisholm and Rachel Tan (Photo Credit: Tobi Malomo)
Virgin Music Group Partners With Melanie C, Red Girl Records
New music is on the way
Virgin Music Group has announced a partnership with Spice Girl Melanie C (AKA Melanie Chisholm) and her independent label, Red Girl Records.
Releases:
The partnership begins with the release of Melanie C’s new single, “Sweat.”
Her ninth studio album, also titled Sweat, will follow in 2026.
Other activity:
The partnership comes off the back of her recently announced headline show at London’s O2 Academy in Brixton on October 23, 2026.
What they said:
Melanie C: “I’m thrilled to be releasing my new music with Virgin Music Group. It feels like a homecoming after the successes we shared working together with Spice Girls and my first two solo albums. They are paving the way for more artist-led deals and have an incredibly strong international team. I’m really excited to see what we can achieve together.”
Virgin Music Group has announced a partnership with Spice Girl Melanie C (AKA Melanie Chisholm) and her independent label, Red Girl Records.
Releases:
The partnership begins with the release of Melanie C’s new single, “Sweat.”
Her ninth studio album, also titled Sweat, will follow in 2026.
Other activity:
The partnership comes off the back of her recently announced headline show at London’s O2 Academy in Brixton on October 23, 2026.
What they said:
Melanie C: “I’m thrilled to be releasing my new music with Virgin Music Group. It feels like a homecoming after the successes we shared working together with Spice Girls and my first two solo albums. They are paving the way for more artist-led deals and have an incredibly strong international team. I’m really excited to see what we can achieve together.”
Virgin Music Group has announced a partnership with Spice Girl Melanie C (AKA Melanie Chisholm) and her independent label, Red Girl Records.
Releases:
The partnership begins with the release of Melanie C’s new single, “Sweat.”
Her ninth studio album, also titled Sweat, will follow in 2026.
Other activity:
The partnership comes off the back of her recently announced headline show at London’s O2 Academy in Brixton on October 23, 2026.
What they said:
Melanie C: “I’m thrilled to be releasing my new music with Virgin Music Group. It feels like a homecoming after the successes we shared working together with Spice Girls and my first two solo albums. They are paving the way for more artist-led deals and have an incredibly strong international team. I’m really excited to see what we can achieve together.”
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This story was written with information from Digital Music News.
We covered it because it’s news of a new label partnership, and because of Melanie C’s profile.
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